Our History:

Keen Music and the Arts was established in California in 1992 and moved to Colorado Springs, CO in 1993 where we have enjoyed 13 years of teaching young children and their families the joy of making music and learning in fun and exciting ways. We teach the highly acclaimed Musikgarten curriculum written by leading early childhood music and movement scholars, Dr. Lorna Heyge and Audrey Sillick. Their expertise and research in the area of music, movement and learning in the lives of young children is internationally known and respected. Their approach to teaching young children the way that they learn and incorporating nature and other cultures into the process is innovative and opens up the “sense of wonder” in the young child.

We offer the full line of Musikgarten classes for children from birth to the age of nine years including beginning piano and as such hold a “Musikgarten Exemplary Program Award” from Musikgarten. Our studio is dedicated to building a musical foundation in young children that will provide benefits to the young child and their families throughout their lives. Our goal is to teach music literacy skills so that when a child leaves our program he/she will have the foundation necessary to learn to play any instrument that they desire or experience life to the fullest.

OUR TEACHER:

Roann Keen has been teaching music to young children since 1978 and has worked with young children since before 1965. She is a Certified Early Childhood Educator receiving honors in her class from Cabrillo College in Aptos, California. Roann has been a licensed Early Childhood Music Educator since 1992 when she took her initial Kindermusik training at Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill. In 1994 she began Musikgarten training at Denver University and has completed all of the training offered. Roann holds a Level 2 Certificate as an Early Childhood Music Specialist from the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association (ECMMA).

She is a member of ECMMA and the Choristers Guild of America. Roann has also directed children's choirs and graded choir programs in large churches in California and Colorado since 1980. She loves to garden, quilt, travel and spend time with her grandchildren.

Roann has been teaching music and movement at the Hope Montessory Academy, Stetson Hills since 2005. 

HONORS RECEIVED:

• 2007 Best of the Springs. Best place to have a 5 year old birthday party!
• Musikgarten Exemplary Program 2005 – 2006; 2006 - 2007; 2007 - 2008; 2008 - 2009
• Musikgarten Achievement Award 2005 for completing all levels of Musikgarten training

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

THANK YOU for being such a wonderful msuic teacher and such a wonderful person! We really appreciate you....K. Taylor-Beer

Thank you for the wonderful person you are. This year has been great and I think Layne has grown in her music appreciation!!...L. Andersen

Thank you for all your love and your patience and for everything you've taught us. A. & C. Timson

Thank you so much for once again bringing music to Leah's life. You have been an amazing influence in her life and have blessed our whole family. We look forward to next year and more adventures with Miss Ro....Marshall Family

Thank you so much for your energy, your love of kids and your love of music. This has been a wonderful experience for Rachel. ... B. & R. Haldorson

Thank you for everything you do.  I appreciate the time you spend with S., Mi., and all the children under your guidance.  Monday, MB and I were talking about how we admire your patience.  And admire your dedication and love for all the children.  It is so great to see them shine as they learn and sing and play the songs.  Thank you! ... SB

Musically I have to share - the 8th grade concert was last night, and the band played a medley that Jayson composed, arranged and directed.  It was really good - you'd never know it was written by a 13 year old.  The high school band director was in attendance and said it was as good as one of his senior's had just submitted and won all-american for - so there's great hope, and Jayson was very encouraged.  We are blessed - thanks for helping to raise him right in music! ... BE